Best Time و Visit Crete
أفضل وقت للزيارة Crete: يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر. الشهر-by-month temperature, rainfall and crowd guidance.
أفضل وقت للزيارة Crete
Go in يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر. These months score highest on comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and useful daylight.
Hardest months: يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - expect the least comfortable mix of heat, cold or rain.
المناخ in Crete month by month
Average high, average low and total rainfall, based on three years of reanalysis data.
| الشهر | Avg high | Avg low | مطرfall | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| يناير | 6° | 0° | 152 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| فبراير | 5° | -0° | 154 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| مارس | 9° | 2° | 119 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
| أبريل | 12° | 5° | 113 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ماي | 16° | 9° | 112 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| يونيو | 22° | 14° | 9 mm | ★★★★★ |
| يوليو | 24° | 15° | 13 mm | ★★★★★ |
| أغسطس | 23° | 15° | 9 mm | ★★★★★ |
| سبتمبر | 20° | 12° | 31 mm | ★★★★★ |
| أكتوبر | 16° | 8° | 27 mm | ★★★★☆ |
| نوفمبر | 12° | 5° | 48 mm | ★★★☆☆ |
| ديسمبر | 7° | 2° | 130 mm | ★★☆☆☆ |
المناخ type: Temperate. المصدر: Open-Meteo archive (ERA5).
How Crete compares مع nearby places
Annual averages, and the difference against Crete.
| Place | Distance | Avg temp | vs here | Annual rain |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santorini | 141 km | 20°C | +10°C warmer | 279 mm |
| Mykonos | 250 km | 19°C | +9°C warmer | 402 mm |
| Athens International Airport | 310 km | 18°C | +8°C warmer | 487 mm |
| Acropolis, Athens | 319 km | 19°C | +9°C warmer | 537 mm |
| Acropolis of Athens | 319 km | 19°C | +9°C warmer | 537 mm |
أفضل وقت للزيارة each beach in Crete
2 beaches mapped in this atlas
What و pack, what و skip
- A packable rain shell - 2 of the next 7 days carry a real chance of rain
- If your dates are flexible, avoid يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر - historically the least comfortable months here.
الملخص
Crete is an island in اليونان. Crete is an island known for Minoan ruins and long beaches.
درجة الحرارة الآن 16°C (61°F) in Crete مع صحو غالبًا. المحسوسة 17°C. تتراوح درجات الحرارة اليوم بين 10°C و 16°C. احتمال هطول الأمطار 0%. Sightseeing conditions score 9.9/10 - ممتاز — انطلق الآن.
أفضل وقت لزيارة Crete is يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر. المناخ temperate. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر tend و be the least comfortable months. يوليو is the warmest month مع average highs near 24°C, while فبراير is the coldest مع lows near -0°C.
The closest major airport is Athens International Airport (ATH), about 310 km away. Nearby highlights include Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Mykonos and Acropolis, Athens.
باختصار. Today is about average for أكتوبر. The forecast high of 16°C is in line مع the 16°C typical for this month. The best window و be outside is roughly 11 AM و 2 PM, when temperature, rain chance and wind line up best. sightseeing is the strongest bet in Crete today at 9.9/10. No weather-related travel disruption is expected today. Roads and airports should run normally.
Compiled from this page's own data: atlas facts plus live Open-Meteo readings.
الطقس في Crete الآن
Wear sunglasses and use SPF 30+ if you are outside for long.
Open-Meteo Updated 1:44 PM, أكت 21 local time.
Weekend outlook
🌥️ 13° / 9°
ضباب · 0% rain · wind 6 km/h
🌦️ 12° / 8°
Light showers · 13% rain · wind 11 km/h
أهم الأنشطة in Crete
المعالم, parks and landmarks in and around Crete.
Quick facts about Crete
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Frequently asked questions
Where is Crete?
Crete is an island in اليونان. Its coordinates are 35.2401, 24.8093. It lies in أوروبا.
What is the weather like in Crete الآن?
It is currently 16°C (61°F) مع صحو غالبًا. الرطوبة is 65% and wind is 4 km/h.
When is the best time و visit Crete?
يونيو, يوليو, أغسطس and سبتمبر offer the most comfortable conditions in Crete, which has a temperate climate. يناير, فبراير and ديسمبر are usually the hardest months for outdoor plans.
What time zone is Crete in?
Crete observes Europe/Athens (UTC+03:00). The local time is 1:44 PM.
What is the nearest airport و Crete?
The closest airports are Athens International Airport (ATH), 310 km away.
What are the top things و do in Crete?
Popular options include Balos Lagoon, Elafonissi Beach, Mykonos, Acropolis, Athens, Acropolis of Athens and Rhodes.
What places are in Crete?
Crete covers 2 places in this atlas, including Balos Lagoon and Elafonissi Beach.
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Data sources and methodology
| Place data | USPOTUS Atlas dataset (islands) - coordinates, hierarchy and facts. |
|---|---|
| التوقعات and observations | Open-Meteo (ECMWF and national models). |
| جودة الهواء and pollen | Copernicus CAMS via Open-Meteo. US AQI scale. |
| المناخ averages | ERA5 reanalysis via the Open-Meteo archive, aggregated over 3 years. |
| Method | Scores, comparisons and advice on this page are computed from the inputs above. Distances are straight-line. Nothing is estimated where data is missing - the block is simply not shown. |
Last updated أكتوبر 21, 2026 at 1:44 PM local time. Live blocks refresh every 15 minutes; climate averages monthly.
